BEIJING: China has dropped its aggressive stance on Arunachal Pradesh and other contentious issues in the first ever Blue book on India. The book has been carefully crafted to avoid expressing grouse on issues like the border dispute and the presence of the Dalai Lama in India.

"The purpose of the Blue book is to inform ordinary Chinese people about the rise of India as a fast developing and powerful country. The tone is positive throughout the book," Ma Jiali, one of the book's contributors and a researcher at the Communist Party School, told TOI.

"Only basic details are given about controversial issues like the border dispute. There's no attempt to instigate negative feelings about India," Ma said. "The South Tibet (Arunachal) issue is discussed as part of the border problem. But not in much detail," Ma added.

The purpose is to make available an official view of India, and avoid anti-India hysteria over the Chinese Internet during the forthcoming visit of premier Li Keqiang from May 19, sources said. Chinese scholars, journalists and blog writers, who have millions of followers on Twitter-like websites, are expected to take the cue from the official document and create a positive atmosphere during Li's visit, sources said.

The Blue book says that the Congress-led coalition government in New Delhi is facing its worst crisis because of internal differences and a string of corruption scandals. It also discusses the BJP and other political parties in India besides talking about widespread discontent and agitations in India.

The book, mostly written by scholars in Yunnan University and published in Chinese, was released in an official ceremony on May 10 during the recent visit of minister for external affairs Salman Khurshid to Beijing.

India's relationship with China and Pakistan are covered in a chapter on the country's foreign policy since 1947. Issues covered in the book include India's economy, educational system, the technology industry and rural development.

Although Beijing continuously complains about the United States creating an Asian front to contain China, the book does not suggest that India would become part of the US-led front.

"Issues like Kashmir and India's fears about China building dams on upstream Brahmaputra have also been discussed. But the main focus is to introduce the reader to the issues instead of instigating negative emotion," Ma said.

PatrioticIndian K (India)When China withdraw from Indian territory , last week, China asked Indian to dismantle our structure and move back from our territory..!! When China drops Arunachal Pradesh (Hope its true), then what will china ask India to do..!! will china ask India to clear Ladakh ...!!! UPA might be jumping joy...but please read the fine print carefully..!! If Chinese really want to improve good relations with India without any conditions, this is great news for both India and china. We can move forward for the constructive development, hope WEST won’t be jealous.Agree (8)Disagree (0)Recommend (4)

KH (NZ)This is a smoke screen put up by the clever Chinese just before their PM's visit to India. Knowing the stupidity of the Congress they will fall for it.Agree (12)Disagree (0)Recommend (4)

中国总理就要来印度访问了，这是中国人放的烟幕。国大党的愚蠢谁人不晓，他们肯定会信以为真的。

Punj (India)That's right...the blue book mentions all things correctly, India is torn apart from every corner from inside, outside but the unmentioned thing in this article is DO NOT TRUST CHINESE. They are coming up with a big plan.Agree (2)Disagree (1)Recommend (2)

说得对，蓝皮书说得头头是道，印度确实被内外搞得支离破碎，但本文未提到的是“不能相信中国人”，他们在下一盘很大的棋。

Rahul (Delhi )China and India through out history has never had a conflict with each other but much of the conflict today is because of China's support of Pakistan who funds terrorist activities in region in the name of Islam & the way Pakistan sold Aksai Chin to China and is now planning to sell Northern part of Kashmir to China.Agree (2)Disagree (0)Recommend (2)

bijesh (CHENNAI)What belongs to India is for the Indians and there should not be any negotiation and talk to the Chines about that..... INDIAN GOVERNMENT BE STONG IN WHAT YOU DO AND WHAT YOU SAY BECAUSE THAT WILL BE THE VOICE OF THE WHOLE COUNTRY....Agree (6)Disagree (1)Recommend (1)

Brij Lal (USA)In today's world, it is better to live and let live.Agree (2)Disagree (3)Recommend (1)

在当今世界，让自己活，最好也要让别人活。

Aditya (Mumbai)Does it reflect the real mindset of the Chinese or is it a campaign in view of the Chinese premier's visit?

中国人真的是这么想的？还是他们总理要来了，所以搞这么一出宣传？

S.Gonesh (Duisburg)China, India will never attack you first. Bharat Vasi never occupied foreign land. You can be the friend of Bharat on one condition. Just as your land is important to you, so is our Bharat Ma to us. Become friend with India and you will stay in peace. If not, then we have to raise our Army at a level never seen before in this world. Peace brings progress and war destruction. Peace is good for both countries and people.

brahmin44 THEMAN (U,SA.)Ya, give empty words and nothing in substance, playing a hide and seek with Indians and India is LIKE a little mouse trying to figure out what panda is going to next. Let black mamba, COBRA, take care of PANDA. It is not China's fault, it is India's stupidity to allow them to choke you everyday. 4 FEET 7 inches Chinese have only one inch long, it is not even as long 303 bullet size.Agree (0)Disagree (2)Recommend (0)

Shinto (Sherwood)They are intelligent so they are demanding for ARUNALCHAL ...they always activated this issue,because if they want to drop this ,they want to get something from India...Ladakh or ak SAI chin.....4Agree (3)Disagree (0)Recommend (0)

S Chakraborty (New York)there is a cool before the tsunami strikes again. beware foolish india!! no one thinks a dictatorial or communist regime as brotherly--whether China, North Korea, Iran, Syria, Cuba or Libya. They are are hyenas in sheep skin.Agree (10)Disagree (0)Recommend (5)

Appa Durai (Coimbatore)China is worst than a prostitute.You can never trust themAgree (11)Disagree (4)Recommend (3)

中国比婊子还糟糕，决不能相信他们。

raj (canada)India should gift sonya's asss to the chines premier to make him happy and feel welcome,Agree (1)Disagree (0)Recommend (0)

印度应该把索尼娅的屁股当做礼物送给中国总理，好让他开心，让他感觉到受欢迎。

Kamal Narayan (kathmandu)VEry hard to understand Chinese intentions,they never practice what they say.We must watch all its activities.Agree (3)Disagree (0)Recommend (0)

真的很难理解中国人的意图，他们从来不言行如一的。我们务必要观其行。

Abhinav Dubey (India)This is the best time to resolve border dispute sit together and draw the borders, so that there won't be any disputes later on... both sides have to bend a little and this issue will be gone for good...Agree (2)Disagree (2)Recommend (0)

现在是解决边界争端的最佳时机，坐下来共同划定边界吧，以后就不会再出现争议.....双方都要做出一些妥协，问题就会一去不复返。

raja (aus )The blue book will be just another eyewash. India has to be careful otherwise will have to face humiliating defeat once again.Agree (6)Disagree (0)Recommend (2)

蓝皮书又是一出无稽之谈。印度务必要小心，否则会再次遭受耻辱性失败。

anilkhan.98 (Patna)We need to be told we are great and admired. The Chinese will do that until the day they get what they want. The ball-less wonders in charge cannot or will not do anything against the Chinese.Agree (9)Disagree (0)Recommend (4)

Suryanarayan Ganesh (Mumbai)This shows the powerful Manmohan Singh & Antony Govt that has struck ferocious fear into China's hearts. Getting China to drop Arunachal is HUGE... compared to the utter shame when BJP PM Vajpayee had to concede Tibet as completely being part of China during his tenure. KUDOS TO INC.. Only Congress can give us a strong powerful country.Agree (3)Disagree (24)Recommend (2)